Stories
Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist reporting poverty
Posted: 7 September 2012 from Magazine Guernica, Emily Brennan interviews Katherine Boo While covering poverty and social welfare for the …
Invisible Paralympics – US media criticised for its coverage, UK...
Posted: 7 September 2012 Region: Worldwide Whilst the British media are praised for its coverage of the Paralympic Games 2012, …
Journalism – Profession Depending on Money and Class?
Posted: 7 September 2012 Country: UK The Guardian‘s journalist writes about how she got into the profession “thanks to a …
Black and White Off Camera Racism Ignites US Debate
by Aidan White Posted: 4 September 2012 The robust United States Presidential campaigns can bring out the worst in people …
Journalism Award for the Discussion on Gender Equality
Deadline: 15 October 2012 Country: Spain Journalists who have published stories on gender equality in Spain can participate in this …
Contest on Migrants in Europe and Russia
Deadline: 24 September Region: Europe, Russia Russian-speaking journalists, scientists, students and nonprofit activists can participate in this contest. The Centre …
International coverage of gender, health, education and religion
Deadline: 7 September 2012 Region: Worldwide Join a select group of journalists throughout the world in a new online seminar …
DIFFERENT RELIGIONS – SAME INTEREST photo competition
Deadline: 31 August 2012 Region: Western Balkans Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the five religious communities in Macedonia as well as the Centre …
Equality at the BBC – Unheard Female Voices on BBC Radio 4
Posted: 15 August 2012 Country: UK Whilst London 2012 is the first Olympic Games where women have competed in every …
Jeremy Paxman Religious Comments were Offensive, rules BBC Trust
Editorial standards committee says comments made in discussion with Richard Dawkins had no clear editorial purpose. Published 31 July 2012 …
